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Garden Montessori School

Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

2 state inspections, last 2 years
32 deficiencies on the state’s summary
18 high or medium-high risk
July 22, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 14, 2023
Capacity
140 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1759331

Where

8644 Beverlyhill St
Houston, TX 77063

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 14
  • Medium 9
  • Medium-low 4
  • Low 1

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 32.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
July 24, 2025Medium Low746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
State’s note: “Two Employees did not have the date of employement listed.”
July 31, 2025
July 24, 2025High745.621(b)(1)(B) - AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 2 yrs from date you last submitted subjects initial or renewal name-based TX criminal hist check
State’s note: “Director did not have a renewed background check as of 2022. Notice of renewal was sent 5/31/2025. NOTE: Director left premises at same time as Inspector.”
At the inspection
July 24, 2025Medium Low746.401(7) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
State’s note: “Operation did not have the Parent Notification Poster printed and posted. NOTE: Director printed and posted at inspection to comply.”
At the inspection
July 24, 2025Medium High746.5315 - Smoke-Detection System Tested
State’s note: “The checklist for carbon monoixde and smoke detectors is not current. NOTE: Director tested and noted on checklist at inspection for compliance.”
At the inspection
July 24, 2025Medium Low746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
State’s note: “Two employees did not have a signed form 2912. Pre-employment Affidavit”
July 31, 2025
July 24, 2025Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “Operation did not have a current fire marshal inspection report.”
September 1, 2025
July 29, 2024Medium High746.5315 - Smoke-Detection System Tested
State’s note: “Documentation reviewed does not show that the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors have been tested monthly. '”
August 9, 2024
July 29, 2024Medium High746.3407(10) - Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
State’s note: “The ac was not working properly in the nap room during the inspection.”
August 9, 2024
July 29, 2024Medium746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
State’s note: “1 out of 10 children's files evaluated was missing the signature from parents for receiving a copy of the operational policies.”
August 9, 2024
July 29, 2024Medium746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
State’s note: “Admission information for 10 children's files was incomplete. The information does not state whether children are able to swim without assistance.”
August 9, 2024
July 29, 2024Medium Low746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
State’s note: “The employment start date was missing for 1 staff.”
August 9, 2024
July 29, 2024Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “Training certificates in the following topics was not available for review for 2 staff during the inspection: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Early Childhood Brain Development Shaken Baby Syndrome Recognizing and Reporting Child Maltreatment”
August 9, 2024
July 29, 2024Medium746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
State’s note: “Documentation showing 2 staff meet the minimum educational requirements was not available to review during inspection.”
August 9, 2024
July 29, 2024Medium High746.605(13)(A) - Required Admission Information - Limitations or Restrictions
State’s note: “Special care needs information was incomplete for 10 children's files evaluated.”
August 9, 2024
July 29, 2024Medium746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
State’s note: “During the inspection, an Epi Pen was observed in a ziploc bag which had expired in May of 2024.”
August 9, 2024
February 27, 2024Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since January 19, 2023.”
March 12, 2024
February 27, 2024Medium High746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “During the follow up inspection, dishes were observed on the hand washing sink again. Note: The operation removed the dishes from the sink area during the inspection.”
At the inspection
January 17, 2024Medium High746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “Observed dishes on the hand washing sink in the infant room.”
January 24, 2024
January 17, 2024High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “An annual fire inspection has not been conducted at the center since 11/28/22.”
February 7, 2024
January 17, 2024Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “A wooden fence in the outdoor play are is missing several panels and poses a safety hazard to children.”
January 24, 2024
January 17, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed in the toddler room alone with 4 children. The caregivers background check status was inactive.”
January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “The diaper changing mat was torn in the infant room and cannot be properly cleaned.”
January 31, 2024
January 17, 2024High746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
State’s note: “The operation is currently not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector.”
January 19, 2024
January 17, 2024Medium High746.5315 - Smoke-Detection System Tested
State’s note: “The smoke-detection system has not been tested since December 22nd, 2022.”
February 7, 2024
June 21, 2023Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “The provider did not have documentation showing the monthly maintenance checklists were completed for April or May.”
June 30, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Garden Montessori School?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 22, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Garden Montessori School have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 32: 4 high-risk, 14 medium-high-risk, 9 medium-risk, 4 medium-low-risk, 1 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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